This year for the first time I thought I would sign up for the Ravellenic Games. I was doing well , no WIPs, on track with this years Mystery Cushion and Mystery Blanket, then July happenned. Not quite sure where it started but I suddenly have fallen behind. For the Olympic opening ceremony I decided I would put all other projects to one side and concentrate on my Ravellenic project. I chose WIP wrestling and am aiming to finish Toulon from Rowan Magazine 51. I was so ingrossed in the opening ceremony that I forgot to pick it up until two hours in, then on the Saturday I looked after my gorgeous grandson Harry for the night. I have almost finished the back now but this morning decided I needed to take stock and make a list of everything that needed finishing. This ranged from sewing projects started to those only cut out and the knitting projects on the needles.

The list has been made and has made me stop and think about what I need to get finished. The list is longer than remembered so this weekend I shall have to do some serious sewing.

The Knitting List

1. Mystery Blanket 2012: 3 of Julys squares to knit and all of Augusts
2. Mystery Cushion 2012 2 of Julys Squares to knit
3. Toulon, Front and sleeves and a few rows of the back.

Sewing List

1. Lisette Tunic , cut out needs sewing
2. Tub Bag, cut out needs sewing
3. Tub Bag, 3/4 sewn
4. Messenger bag  x 2 cut out needs sewing
5. Nappy Covers x 4 Cut out needs sewing
6. Baby dunagarees x 3/4 sewn
7. Camisole needs binding and hemming
8. Lap Quilt for a wedding gift 3/4 of pieces cut out
9. Baby mat needs binding and quilting
10. Dribble bibs x 4 cut out needs sewing
11. Dribble bib just needs poppers

Today has most definitely been one of those days and it’s not yet 3 pm. Some one up there is telling me to stay at home, but I have lots to do so I am on my way.
My journey was a very short walk to the bus stop followed by another very short walk at the other end.
On the first attempt to leave the house it was fairly nice out, a warm sweater for clothing would suffice. As I closed the door I remembered an important telephone call I needed to make. Of course the paperwork and contact details were inside. Strike one.

Call made, second attempt to leave. The door closed and as I was locking it the heavens decided to open. Back inside I went to get a coat. That was when I first thought some one was trying to tell me something. So I decided to wait go back in for a while and do some washing.

Third time lucky or so I thought. Bag packed ready to go, hand on door, the phone rings. If it had been family I would have continued on my way, however it was a call I had been waiting for that needed to be dealt with before the weekend.

Thirty minutes later I go out the door only to see the bus depart. At this point I was thinking of giving up but I soldiered on and I have finally reached my destination. Now to get painting. Oh jo

I have finally unearthed last years Mystery Cushion from Debbie Abraham and am on the way to finish it.

I had hit a block on the lower back piece, not sure if it was the pattern or the changing of colours or both but at some point this week something clicked and I was on my way.  I finished it and started the upper half which is going a lot quicker than the other half. My aim is to finish this before the week is up. I have so many projects I want to knit  as well as get on track with this years Mystery Blanket and I need to cast on a sock for baby jones labour in case it’s a long one.